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Villa Colombaia

Villa Colombaia

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 3 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.3
Condition
4.3
Location
4.7
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
5.0

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Villa Colombaia is a historic 17th-century hunting lodge near Florence, offering authentic Tuscan character for up to 14 guests. The villa provides 7 bedrooms (4 doubles, 3 twins) and 5 bathrooms across three elegant floors, with original frescoes, coffered ceilings and period features throughout. Tables are set in the natural shade of trees for meals al fresco, while benches, bistro tables and cushioned chairs invite one to share a cup or a glass and a moment's delight.

The fenced swimming pool, approached through flower-draped arbor, sits on a slightly lower level and has room on a side patio and the nearby lawn for sun beds.The location just 700m from Rignano sull'Arno's train station makes this ideal for car-free holidays—Florence is an hour away by direct train. The property remains in the hands of the same Florentine family who built it, offering guests a rare chance to experience centuries of history firsthand.

A special holiday in a special villa

Review submitted on Fri, 12 Sep 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The villa is in a great location with stunning views over the Tuscan countryside. The sense of history when you arrive and enter the villa is palpable. It a wonderful property and gave us a genuine feeling of stepping back in time. The villa itself is very spacious - and every room is different. The history of the family is very much in evidence throughout and the current owner, Ilaria, is an exceptionally welcoming host and generous with her time. The pool are is wonderfully located between the villa and the hills and the garden area provides shade and sun. The terrace was a delightful place to spend the early and late evening.

The local town is walkable - although the road is a little rough and steep in parts. Its very quiet but has a supermarket and pizzeria and there are good train lines to Florence in the north and to Arezzo in the south.

A thoroughly enjoyable stay in a truly unique villa.

Lynne from Exeter stayed at Villa Colombaia for 7 nights in August 2025


A beautiful family vacation for all ages

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were 11 adults from 30 to 68 years of age and 2 boys aged 2 years. we had a fantastic stay and experience. Villa Pepi is a paradise, beautiful view from all rooms and outside to the soft green hils of Toscana. Despite only 1,5 km from the village Rignano Sull'arno, we felt very private and in the countryside. The house is big but very functional. A very good swimming pool were we stayed much of the time if not in the green shadows at the table by the entrance.
Only 1 km to the bakery were we bought bread and croissant every morning, similar to the tennis court which we also used. Very practical with the train station only 1.5 km away, used the train to visit Florence which is very practical and to and from the airports in Florence, Pisa and Bologna. Only 4 of us came by car from Denmark.
And last and not least a very helpfull and engaged owner Ilaria Pepi. She among others things arranged locals Olga and Paulo to come to the house and made dinner for us - the best Pizzas ever tasted.

Henning from Risskov stayed at Villa Colombaia for 7 nights in July 2023


Lovely villa, warm and welcoming host

Review submitted on Thu, 01 Jun 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
It was a charming glimpse into what it's like to live in a villa that's full of history. Much of the villa has been left the way it's been for generations so there was no heating and our first night was quite cold, but the owner thoughtfully provided plenty of blankets. While the villa's vintage feel took some getting used to, the children in our group of 13 ended up loving it and were sad to leave. We were very appreciative of the owner's warm welcome and constant responsiveness and would only suggest the addition of a clothes dryer so that laundry could be done with more ease.

Just need to note that when we got in touch with Invitation to Tuscany we specifically asked for a villa that would not require a car and we were told Villa Colombaia fit the bill. It does not. There is a long driveway (over 400 meters) with a very steep uphill climb — we had elderly adults in our group (which we also mentioned to Invitation to Tuscany at the planning stage) and they found it difficult to navigate. The villa itself is lovely, but you will definitely need a car if you plan to stay here.

Joanna from stayed at Villa Colombaia for 7 nights in May 2023